The Architect of Modern Lisbon: Frederico Ressano Garcia Frederico Ressano Garcia (1847-1911) remains a pivotal, though often unsung, figure in the transformation of Lisbon during the late 19th century. More than simply an engineer, he was a visionary who reshaped the very fabric of Portugal’s capital, imbuing it with a sense of modernity inspired by the grand urban projects unfolding across Europe, particularly those undertaken by Ge…